November 3rd and 4th, 2017, St. Augustine, Florida:  The Lightner Museum welcomes Mr. Nicholas Dawes, antiquarian and antiques appraiser from PBS’s popular television program, Antiques Roadshow.  Mr. Dawes will host two events during his visit to St. Augustine.  The events are part of Lightner Museum’s fall programming schedule, which seeks to highlight the Dressing Downton™ exhibition.

On November 3rd, 2017 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Mr. Dawes will host a special after dinner champagne reception in the Lightner Museum's lobby.  The Dressing Downton™ exhibition will be open to view during this reception.

Nicholas Dawes programs are open to the public.  Tickets to the lecture, champagne reception, and appraisal clinic can be purchased at lightnermuseum.org/Nicholas-Dawes.

Mr. Dawes moved to the United States from England in 1979 to pursue a career as an auctioneer, appraiser, author, lecturer and antiques dealer at prestigious firms such as Phillips and Sotheby’s. As a member of the Heritage Auctions team based in New York City, Mr. Dawes brings a wealth of experience and knowledge primarily focused on the history of ceramics, glass, silver and other decorative arts. His experience also includes being a faculty member at Parsons School of Design and a lecturer at the Columbia Business School and Bard Graduate Center.

The events are part of a program companion series to Lightner Museum’s exhibition:  Dressing Downton: Changing Fashions for Changing Times™, a thirteen-week display of 36 authentic Edwardian Era costumes and accessories from PBS’s most popular television drama in history, Dressing Downton™, which will be elegantly displayed in the Museum’s Grand Ballroom Gallery beginning this fall.  For tickets to the exhibition, visit www.lightnermuseum.org/dressing-downton.

Proceeds from the events benefit the Lightner Museum.  The Lightner Museum is a non-profit cultural institution sustained by the generous support of individuals, businesses, and sponsors.

A gracious “thank you” to Flagler College and Casa Monica Hotel for being the host venues for Dawe’s programming.

These events are funded in part by the Community Foundation for Northeast Florida, the St. Johns Tourist Development Council, and Visit Florida.

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